Ukrainian Apple Cake (Yabluchnyk)

Method3 steps · about 45 min

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   Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter an 8 inch square baking dish.

   Uses butter, as needed to grease baking dish

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   Step 2: Sift together 1 1/2 cups of flour, sugar, salt (¼ teaspoon), and baking powder (2 teaspoons). Cut in 1/2 cup of butter until the mixture is crumbly. Stir together the egg (1) with the cream (⅓ cup) and gently mix into the flour until a soft dough has formed. Press into prepared baking dish. Layer the apples (4 large) into the dish overlapping, in neat rows. Prepare streusel by mixing the brown sugar (½ cup), 2 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon (2 teaspoons) together in a small bowl. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over apples.

   Uses 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour · ¼ cup white sugar · ¼ teaspoon salt · 2 teaspoons baking powder · ½ cup butter · 1 egg, beaten · ⅓ cup cream · 4 large apple - peeled, cored and thinly sliced

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   Step 3: Bake in preheated oven until apples have softened, and topping has browned, about 25 minutes.

   Bake Apple Cake · 25 minUses assembled apple streusel cake